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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.43, 6,024.42 and 3,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.43, 6,024.42 and 3,729.28 is: 5,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.43 : 6,024.42 = 3,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.43/6,024.42 = 3,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.43x = 6,024.42 × 3,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.43x = 22,466,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,749.02/4,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.05

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